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Tasha Cedeno

Middleton,WI

Summary

Dedicated professional who has worked in the education field for over 5 years with a background in healthcare administration and management. Eager to get back into the medical field and utilize skills in oral communication and educating others in unison with knowledge of healthcare policies and legal procedures. Looking to use background as a veteran, as well as prior experience collecting and verifying patient information to maintain medical records, for the position of Medical Records Tech (ROI).

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Long-Term Substitute Teacher/Building Substitute Teacher

Middleton-cross Plains Area School District Education
10.2022 - Current
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
  • Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
  • Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
  • Provided reliable support for staff members by performing various administrative tasks during their absence.
  • When subbing for clerical staff, fostered welcoming atmosphere for visitors by greeting them professionally upon arrival and directing them to appropriate personnel promptly.
  • Contributed to positive work environment through professional communication and strong teamwork skills.

Special Education Instructional Aide

Rancho Santa Fe School District
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.

Special Education Aide

Wisconsin Rapids Public School District
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Managed classroom activities and redirected problematic behavior.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues.

Paraeducator Independence Facilitator

San Diego Unified School District
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.

Child Development Center Assistant

San Diego Unified School District
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • Utilized positive reinforcement to help children develop communication and collaboration skills.
  • Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
  • Monitored children's activities throughout day to maintain overall safety.
  • Observed 8 children per hour to recognize and maintain strong awareness of developmental progress.
  • Cared for up to 24 children ranging in age from 3 to 5.
  • Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination

Sonar Technician

United States Navy
NAS Whidbey Island, WA
12.2009 - 10.2012
  • Conducted passive and active sonar searches for suspected targets.
  • Operated Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS) throughout casualty responses/operations and normal operations.
  • Took care to maintain COMSEC and INFOSEC in all operations and actions to preserve operational integrity.
  • Presented regular briefings to superior officers, delivering details on missions and classified tactical information.
  • Safeguarded sensitive information by diligently following security protocols for handling classified materials.

Temporary Duty at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor- Uniform Business Office (UBO)

  • Reviewed and solved account and billing discrepancies.
  • Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
  • Collected patient demographic information and made updates and changes as needed to patient medical record.
  • Collected and managed all DD Form 2569 information in AHLTA.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Collected over $53,000 in third-party insurance claims for Naval Hospital Oak Harbor.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Administration

University of Phoenix
San Diego, CA
09.2017

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Medical Terminology
  • Oral communication
  • Student Records Management
  • Legal Compliance
  • Interpersonal Skills

Licenses

Wisconsin DPI Educator License

License Type: T001 - Teacher

Stage: Provisional License

License Number: 1001402899

Original License Date:07/01/2022

Valid From: 07/01/2022

Expires On: 06/30/2025
Position/Subject: 2088 - Elementary/Middle

Low Grade: Grade K

High Grade: Grade 8

Timeline

Long-Term Substitute Teacher/Building Substitute Teacher

Middleton-cross Plains Area School District Education
10.2022 - Current

Special Education Instructional Aide

Rancho Santa Fe School District
10.2021 - 10.2022

Special Education Aide

Wisconsin Rapids Public School District
04.2021 - 09.2021

Paraeducator Independence Facilitator

San Diego Unified School District
08.2020 - 04.2021

Child Development Center Assistant

San Diego Unified School District
09.2018 - 06.2020

Sonar Technician

United States Navy
12.2009 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science - Health Administration

University of Phoenix
Tasha Cedeno